Decision Memo Completed

Tri-County Telephone Association Wireless tower at Meadowlark Mountain Communication Site

Bighorn National Forest Washakie, Wyoming Powder River Ranger District

Application from TCT to replace a 50 foot tower at Meadowlark Mt. com. site to a 75 foot monopole tower, to accommodate cellular use. This decision will comply with direction to offer 30-day notice-and-comment and appeal opportunities, as appropriate

Location

Meadowlark Mountain Communication Site

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/07/2011
2
Comment Period
04/20/2012
3
Decision
09/2012 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
12/2014 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (3), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(3)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Tri-County Telephone Assoc., Inc. Com. Use Lease Amend, Meadowlark Mt. Com.Decision Signed Date: 09/28/2012 Legal Notice Date: 10/05/2012
ForestsBighorn National Forest
DistrictsPowder River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionSec. 5, 48N. R. 86W. 6th p.m.
Special use management